Things to do in the East Bay worth leaving the house for.

I pay attention to what's on in the East Bay and keep the handful worth leaving the house for. Tell me what you like and I'll point you to the right ones.

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Docent-led tour of Tilden Regional Parks Botanic Garden

Docent-led tour of Tilden Regional Parks Botanic Garden

Sat, Sep 5 · 2:00 PM

Orinda

Native plants walk

Hadestown: The Musical

Hadestown: The Musical

Mon, Aug 31 · 12:15 PM

Grand Lake

Historic movie palace

Oakland’s Free POC Comedy Night

Oakland’s Free POC Comedy Night

Mon, Aug 31 · 7:00 PM

Temescal • $$

Diverse stand-up showcase

Oakland’s Free POC Comedy Night

Oakland’s Free POC Comedy Night

Mon, Aug 31 · 7:00 PM

Temescal • $$

Diverse comedy showcase

Thai Temple Sunday Food Court

Thai Temple Sunday Food Court

Sun, Sep 6 · 10:00 AM

South Berkeley

Thai street food feast

Stand-Up Comedy

Stand-Up Comedy

Sun, Sep 6 · 7:00 PM

Jack London Square • $$

Tacos, mezcal & laughs

Jonathan Molo Dinner Show

Jonathan Molo Dinner Show

Fri, Sep 4 · 7:00 PM

Martinez • $$$$

Close-up magic dinner

Bad Walter’s Ice Cream

Bad Walter’s Ice Cream

Wed, Sep 2 · 12:00 PM

Rockridge • $$

'90s nostalgia ice cream

Dinner Shows

Dinner Shows

Fri, Sep 4 · 7:00 PM

Martinez • $$$$

Dinner theater magic

California Magic Club

California Magic Club

Fri, Sep 4 · 7:30 PM

Martinez • $$$$

Close-up magic & dinner

Not everyone knows about these

What We Sow—A Trash Falcon Exhibition

What We Sow—A Trash Falcon Exhibition

Sun, Sep 6 · 9:00 AM

Adams Point

Found trash as art

Mat Pilates

Mat Pilates

Sun, Sep 6 · 11:30 AM

Golden Gate

Core strength & community

Free Sail Boat Rides at Cal Sailing Open House

Free Sail Boat Rides at Cal Sailing Open House

Sun, Oct 4 · 1:00 PM

Berkeley Marina

Free bay sailing

Flow and Restore

Flow and Restore

Mon, Aug 31 · 6:00 PM

Golden Gate

Slow flow, deep release

The Banyan Cocktail Fundraiser for the Johnsons

The Banyan Cocktail Fundraiser for the Johnsons

Mon, Aug 31 · 12:00 PM

Temescal

Tiki cocktail fundraiser

Free Oakland Up Market

Free Oakland Up Market

Fri, Sep 4 · 12:00 PM

Dimond District

Free creative reuse spot

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Frequently asked questions

How does Outgoing pick things to do in the East Bay?

I go through what's actually on locally and keep the ones worth going to. Nothing pay-to-play, no filler, just the things I'd text a friend about.

Are these picks up to date?

Yes. Past events drop off on their own and the list refreshes every day, so what you see is what's actually happening.

Can Outgoing recommend things for me personally?

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